Chapter 154: Maid Val On Your Service

While her question was sudden, I didn’t need to think too much to answer it.

I paused mid-chew, looking at her. "Honestly, I don’t know anyone on this campus yet. Do you guys have people in mind."

Yerin’s eyes lit up instantly. She leaned across the table, propping her chin on her hands. "Oh! Unnie and I know tons of high-profile girls on campus! There are so many incredible candidates from different pantheons here!"

"Like who?" I asked, genuinely curious.

"Well, for starters..." Yoona explained, her tone taking on an informative edge, "...there is Lady Sigrid, the eldest princess of the Northern Ice Spire from the Norse faction. She is a high-ranking junior, commands the campus dragon-cavalry division, and possesses a pure Frost Dragon bloodline. She is notoriously cold, proud, and refuses to speak to any man who cannot defeat her in single combat."

"A dragon princess, huh?" I chuckled. "Sounds intense."

"And then there is Astraea, the Chief Enforcer of the Olympian student delegation," Yerin chimed in eagerly. "She’s a high-tier justice knight, wears gleaming silver armor everywhere, and spends her entire day hunting down rule-breakers. She’s super strict, super noble, and has a massive chest."

I let out a low laugh, shaking my head. "Of course you’d mention her chest, Yerin."

"Hey! I’m just looking out for your preferences, hubby!" Yerin giggled, winking at me. "Plus, there’s also an Egyptian Scribe princess from the Sun Domain who hoards ancient spatial knowledge, and a high-tier Spirit Swordswoman from the Eastern Faction. Every single one of them is considered an untouchable campus legend."

Val swallowed her food, looking over at me with a soft, confident expression. "They might be considered untouchable legends by ordinary students, Seth... but considering your natural personality and Origin authority, I doubt their defenses will last very long once you interact with them."

"Val’s right," Yoona agreed with a graceful smile. "You managed to conquer the three of us without even trying. Expanding your deck across the different pantheons on this campus will be a natural progression."

I smiled, looking around the table at my three incredible girlfriends. "Well... I’m looking forward to meeting them. But for now, I’m just happy sitting here eating dinner with you guys."

After we finished eating and cleaned up the kitchen together, Yoona checked her silver terminal. She let out a quiet, tired sigh, adjusting her cuffs.

"As much as I would love to spend the entire night here with you, Seth..." Yoona said regretfully, "...my vacation has officially ended. I have a mountain of accumulated Student Council paperwork and administrative security reports waiting on my desk."

Yerin immediately backed away toward the sofa, holding her hands up defensively. "Good luck with your paperwork, Unnie! I’m staying right here with Seth!"

Yoona turned her head, shooting her twin sister a sharp, unamused glare. She reached out with lightning speed, grabbing Yerin by the back of her jacket collar.

"Oh no, you don’t, miss former pop star," Yoona said firmly, dragging her struggling twin toward the front door. "You ran away from campus previously without filing your official leave forms. The Academy Registrar has twenty different disciplinary forms waiting for your personal signature tonight."

"NOOOOO!!" Yerin wailed dramatically, flailing her arms as Yoona dragged her across the foyer. "Seth! Save me!! I don’t want to do paperwork!"

I laughed, walking over to the door with Val to see them off.

Before stepping out onto the porch, Yoona released Yerin’s collar, turned around, and leaned in to press a deep, sweet kiss onto my lips. "Goodnight, my love. I will come visit you tomorrow after classes."

Yerin immediately pushed her way in, grabbing my shirt to give me a fierce, passionate parting kiss of her own. "Goodnight, hubby! Don’t do anything too wild with Val without me, okay?"

"Get going, you two," I chuckled, watching as Yoona successfully dragged the pouting Yerin down the illuminated stone pathway toward the main administrative district.

Once their figures vanished around the corner, I closed the heavy wooden door, turning the deadbolt with a quiet click.

The house fell into a comfortable, peaceful silence.

I turned around, looking at Val, who was standing in the center of the warm living room. I stretched my arms over my head, letting out a long, quiet sigh. "Man... today was a really long day. I’m actually pretty tired. We should get an early night’s sleep."

Val nodded stoically, her posture straightening. "Understood, Seth. I will secure the perimeter wards and—"

"Wait a second," I interrupted smoothly, a slow, playful grin spreading across my face as I stepped closer to her. "Before you do anything else... remember the order I gave you outside?"

Val’s entire body locked up. The flustered, bright crimson flush returned to her face in an instant. She looked at me, her eyes fluttering nervously, before her gaze drifted over to the black silk box sitting on the entryway table.

"...Right now, Seth?" Val whispered, her voice barely audible.

"Right now," I said with a warm smile, taking her hand and giving it a gentle squeeze. "Go change. I’ll be waiting in the master bedroom upstairs."

Val swallowed hard, her heart pounding visibly against her chest. She gave a small, trembling nod, picked up the silk box from the table, and hurried into the ground-floor guest bathroom to change.

I walked upstairs to the master suite, turning on the dim, warm bedside lanterns before sitting down on the edge of the broad king-sized bed.

Three minutes later, the bedroom door opened with a soft creak.

I looked up and my breath caught in my throat.

Standing in the doorway was Valerie.

The high-end maid outfit Yerin had provided fit Val’s lean, athletic build perfectly. The black silk dress hugged her waist tightly, while the short, ruffled white apron flared out over her hips. The hem of the skirt rested high on her thighs, leaving a tantalizing strip of bare, velvety skin visible right above her sleek black thigh-high stockings. The lace-trimmed white headband rested atop her blonde hair, contrasting beautifully with her deep violet eyes.

She stood there in the doorway, holding the edges of her ruffled apron with trembling, flustered hands. Her face was burning a brilliant crimson, her eyes darting nervously toward the floor.

"I... I have finished changing, Seth..." Val stammered breathlessly, her voice trembling with intense embarrassment. "Does... does this suit your expectations?"

I stood up from the bed, walking slowly across the room until I stopped directly in front of her.

"Val..." I spoke softly, reaching out to gently lift her chin so her violet eyes met mine, "...you look utterly breathtaking. You are so ridiculously cute."

Hearing my genuine praise, the intense anxiety in Val’s chest melted away, replaced by a wave of deep warmth. A small, extraordinarily sweet smile broke across her blushing face.

I didn’t wait another second. I leaned down, wrapping my arms around her waist, and pulled her into a deep, fiery, and passionate kiss.

Val let out a soft, breathless gasp against my lips, wrapping her arms tightly around my neck as she melted into my embrace. I held her tight, tasting her sweetness as our tongues met in a rhythmic, affectionate dance.

Breaking the kiss for air, I looked down into her dazed, loving eyes, offering a warm grin. "Come on. We’re sleeping like this tonight."

I picked her up smoothly in my arms, carrying her over to the king-sized bed. We tumbled onto the soft mattress together, pulling the warm, heavy blankets over our shoulders.

I pulled Val flush against my chest. She buried her face into the crook of my neck, her arms wrapped tightly around my torso, while her smooth, stocking-covered legs tangled comfortably with mine. I could feel her steady heartbeat against my chest, her soft breaths warming my skin.

"Goodnight, my cute maid," I whispered softly, pressing a kiss onto her hair.

"...Goodnight, my Sovereign... my husband," Val murmured sweetly, squeezing me tighter in her arms.

Wrapped in each other’s warmth, the two of us closed our eyes, drifting off into a deep, peaceful sleep together as the quiet night settled over Avalon Academy.